Synesthesia, lime cordial v. bacteria & fusion reactors
19/2/2026 | 38 mins.
Does a plucked hair grow back? Why does nicotine suppress your appetite? And how high is the sky? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith
The Challenger Legacy - new Dr Karl podcast
17/2/2026 | 6 mins.
Doctors, here's a sneak peek of a brand new podcast co-hosted by Dr Karl.
Why do some people get so hot when they're asleep? Can you flush microplastics out of your body? Do brain freezes become more common as we age? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Murphy's Law, mouth ulcers and MSG
05/2/2026 | 38 mins.
Where is the centre of the universe? What would happen if the speed of light increased? And what is Dr Karl's favourite maternity fact? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Human buoyancy, acclimatising and syncing periods
29/1/2026 | 42 mins.
Would we die without dioxygen? Where did spiders come from? And can you learn to hack the cold? Dr Karl and Zoe Kean (OAM!) answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!